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Wreath of Purity – Hollow Knight: Silksong Blue Tool Guide

MUCK MAGGOT REPEL FOR BILEWATER SURVIVAL

A Blue Tool that repels Muckmaggots, preventing Silk drain in Bilewater areas. Found on a corpse in Putrified Ducts (central chamber hidden ceiling path), it provides timed protection (~10s) then breaks, requiring bench repair to reuse.

Wreath of Purity blue tool from Hollow Knight Silksong showing reed and leaf woven wreath design for Muckmaggot protection
ACT 1–2
PUTRIFIED DUCTS (Corpse Pickup)
DEFENSE
REPEL
ENVIRONMENT
1
SLOTS
~10s
DURATION

IMPACT STATS

DAMAGE
0%
SURVIVAL
85%
MOBILITY
30%
UTILITY
90%
ECONOMY
70%

ACQUISITION

Method:Corpse Pickup
Location:Putrified Ducts Central Chamber
Cost:Free (Hidden)
Requires:Faydown Cloak + Clawline (recommended)

From Memorium bench, head right → roof vent hidden duct → breakable wall → enter Putrified Ducts → central chamber → climb to lit corner/ceiling → hidden path → pickup.

DESCRIPTION

Wreath of Purity repels Muckmaggots, preventing them from draining your Silk reserves in Bilewater areas. It neutralizes the Maggot effect that causes stick/DoT/heal-lock, providing timed protection (~10 seconds) then breaking. Rest at a bench to repair and reuse.

Repels Muckmaggot infection in Bilewater, Putrified Ducts, and Sinner's Road
Timed protection (~10s) then breaks, repairs at benches
Essential for Lugoli boss fight (spawns Muckmaggots)

BEST USES

Bilewater Gauntlets

Mandatory for traversing Muckmaggot-infested waters without Silk drain

Sinner's Road Pools

Essential for crossing contaminated water sections safely

Boss Fights

Recommended for Lugoli and other bosses that spawn Muckmaggots

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BLUE TOOLS FOR SURVIVAL & HAZARDS

ToolCore EffectWorks OnDuration/ChargesRechargeBest For
Wreath of PurityRepel MuckmaggotsBilewater, Ducts, Sinner'sTimed (~10s) → breaksBenchHazard corridors
Magma BellReduce fire/magma dmgDeep Docks lava/ventsPassive while equipped—Lava paths
Warding BellBind-window one-hit shieldAny damage during Bind1 hit (no boss knockback)—Risky heals
Fractured MaskOne lethal hit shieldAny lethal/criticalOne-time → breaksBenchBlind attempts

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Wreath of Purity takes 1 Blue slot, making it easy to fit in early pouches alongside other essential defensive tools.

A: Wreath of Purity repels Muckmaggots, preventing them from draining your Silk reserves in Bilewater areas. It neutralizes the Maggot effect that causes stick/DoT/heal-lock, but breaks after ~10 seconds and requires bench repair.

A: From the central chamber in Putrified Ducts, climb to the lit corner/ceiling area and find the hidden path. The wreath is on a corpse at the end of the platforming section. Recommended route: Memorium → hidden duct → breakable wall → central chamber → hidden ceiling path.

A: No, it provides timed protection (~10 seconds) then breaks. You must rest at a bench to repair and reuse it. It's not universal immunity - only works against Muckmaggots/environmental gunk, not fire or physical damage.

A: Strongly recommended for the Memorium route. You need these abilities to reach the hidden ducts and breakable walls. The Bilewater route is harder and not recommended for beginners.

A: It dramatically lowers Bilewater friction and opens a faster entry route. Without it, Bilewater's Muckmaggot-infested waters will continuously drain your Silk, making progression extremely slow and frustrating.